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MAY I 8 1934 



DINNER 

in Honor of 

The Honorable The Secretary of State of the United States 

and Their Excellencies 



The Ambassador of Brazil 

The Minister of Argentina 
The Minister of Bolivia 
The Minister of Chile 
The Minister of Colombia 
The Minister of Costa Rica 
The Minister of Cuba 
The Minister of the Dominican 

Republic 
The Minister of Ecuador 
The Minister of Guatemala 



The Ambassador of Mexico 

The Mmister of Haiti 
The Minister of Honduras 
The Minister of Nicaragua 
The Minister of Panama 
*The Minister of Paraguay 
The Minister of Peru 
The Minister of Salvador 
The Minister of Uruguay 
The Minister of Venezuela 



who constitute the Governing- Board of the 

Pan American Union 

by the 

Pan American Society^^of the United States 
May 27th, 1912 

at the 
Waldorf Astoria 

New York City 



*Paraguay at present has no Diplomatic Mission. 



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MENU 

Grape Fruit with Maraschino Cherries 

Sorrel Soup, Printaniere 

Radishes Olives Celery Salted Almonds 

Sea Bass, Meuniere 

Cucumber Salad 

Mignon Filet of Beef a la Rose 

Potatoes Palestine String Beans Saute 

Squab Chicken en casserole 

Alligator Pears, French Dressing 

Fancy Ices Assorted Cakes Coffee 



Cocktails 

Amontillado Pasado ApoUinaris 

Josephshofer Liqueurs 

Louis Roederer, Vintage 1904 Cigarettes 

" " Sec. Brown Label Cigars 



THE SPEAKERS 



Henry While, 
William J. Gaynor 
Nicholas Murray Butler 
Philander C. Knox 
Domicio Da Gama 



Presiding 



New York 



Welcome 



Pan America 



South America 



Manuel S. Calero 

Latin America in North America 



William Sulzer 



United States 



THE GUESTS OF HONOR 



Argentine Republic. 



Dr. Romulo S. Naon, Envoy Extraordinary and 
Minister Plenipotentiary of Argentina in Washington, 
before entering public life was professor of philosophy 
and civic instruction 'n the National College of Buenos 
Aires and professor of constitutional law in the Uni- 
versity of that city. In 1902 he was elected Deputy 
to Congress, serving two terms. Later he became 
Minister of Justice and Public Instruction, and was 
untiring in his efforts to promote education. During 
his term of office he established over fifty institutes of 
secondary education in the country, including nineteen 
colleges, the first industrial school for workingmen in 
Argentina, normal schools in all the national territories, 
and the Superior Normal School and University Pre- 
paratory School in Buenos Aires. He also extended 
the number of popular libraries all over the country, 
and created the chair of civil and political morals. 

Since April 1911 Dr. Naon has served as Argentine 
Minister to Washington. (In his temporary absence Argen- 
tina is represented at this dinner by Senor Don Manuel 
E. Malbran. Charge d' Affaires.) 



Bolivia. 



Senor Ignacio Calderon, Envoy Extraordinary and 
Minister Plenipotentiary of Bolivia, has always served 
his country with a true patriotic spirit, whether as a 
promoter of public education or in a consular and 
diplomatic capacity. Senor Calderon is a graduate of 
the University of La Paz, where he filled the chair 
of history for some time, and ranks among the highest 
authorities on economic and financial matters in Bolivia. 
He was at one time President of the Banco Hipotecario, 
and later Secretary of the Treasury of the nation. Flis 
diplomatic career began as Secretary of the Bolivian 
Legation at Rome; he also held the same position at 
Lima, Peru. He was Supervisor of Public Instruction 
in Bolivia, and for a time Consul General of Bolivia 
in New York. Senor Calderon is a scholar and orator 
of renown, and the author of several works. 



Brazil. 



Dr. Domicio da Gama, Ambassador Extraordinary 
and Plenipotentiary of Brazil to the United States, has 
rendered many valuable services lo his country. Dr. da 
Gama, who, before entering the diplomatic career, had 
made a name as a newspaper man, has filled a number 
of important diplomatic positions. He first came to 
Washington in 1893 as the Secretary of the Brazilian 
Special Commision, in connection with the settlement of 
the question between that country and Argentina, in 
which President Cleveland acted as umpire. He has 
also been connected with special missions at Paris, Berne, 
London and Brussels, and in Chile. He was Minister 
to Peru, and later to Argentina, from which post he 
was sent to Washington as Ambassador. Dr. de Gama 
was a member of the Brazilizm Delegation to the 
Fourth Pan American Conference and one of the 
Vice Presidents of that Conference. 



Chile. 



Senor Eduardo Suarez Mujica, Envoy Extraordinary 
and Minister Plenpiotentiary of Chile to the United 
States, is a lawyer, graduated from the National Uni- 
versity of Chile, and has ably served his country in 
many ways. During his encumbency as Under Sec- 
retary, or Assistant Secretary of State for Chile, he had 
the difficult task of adjusting the war claims with Peru 
and Bolivia. He served in the Chilean Congress 
during many years, being Chairman of the Foreign 
Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies. He 
was also Secretary of Justice and Public Education, and 
Chief Executive of the Province of Atacama, and was 
the founder of the "Library of Chilean Writers." His 
diplomatic career began as Minister from Chile to 
Mexico and Cuba, where he served unil lately trans- 
ferred to the United States in the same capacity. 



Colombia. 



Senor Roberto McDouall, Charge d'Affalres of 
Colombia, was educated in the schools and the National 
University of his country. Upon completing his 
studies he came to the United States as Attache of the 
Colombian Legation. He returned to Colombia after 
a considerable residence in Mexico, where he became 
a member of various scientific and literary societies and 
collaborated on sevefal Mexican papers. In Colombia 
he has been twice Deputy to the Assembly of Ctm- 
dinamarca, and Secretary of Government and Finance 
of that Province, at two different times Director of 
Posts and Telegraphs, and acted as Vice-Consul of 
Mexico in Bogota. After devoting himself for several 
years to educational v/ork, he was appointed Secretary 
of the Legation in Washington in December, 1909, and 
in May, 1912, was made Charge d'Affairs of 
Colombia. 



Costa Rica. 



Senor Joaquin Bernardo Calvo, Envoy Extraordinary 
and Minister Plenipotentiary of Costa Rica in the 
United States, has had an extended career as a diplomat 
and public writer. Sr. Calvo, who has always been 
a supporter of public education, established the first 
daily newspaper in his country. He has been Governor 
of the Province of Cartago in Costa Rica, a member 
of the Wars Claims Commission in 1885, Secretary 
of the Costa Rican Delegation to the first Pan American 
Conference in Washington, Delegate to the Monetary 
Conference in Washington, and Minister to the United 
States since 1896. He was also Delegate of Cosita 
Rica to the Second International American Conference 
and to the Central American Peace Conference held in 
Washington in 1907, Minister to Mexico on two oc- 
casions and Special Representative of Costa Rica at 
the Mexican Centennial celebration. Sr. Calvo, in years of 
continuous service, is the senior member of the Latin 
American diplomatic corps. 



Cuba. 



Senor Antonio Martin-Rivero, Envoy Extraordinary 
and Minister Plenipotentiary of Cuba, is a lawyer, a 
graduate of the University of Habana, having also 
studied and practiced law^ tn the United States. For 
some time he was editor of **La Discusion", a paper 
opposed to Spanish rule in Cuba, and rendered excellent 
service as a Cuban patriot. He has written some 
important works. By Gen. Leonard Wood he was 
tendered appointments b6th in the Supreme Court of 
Habana and in one of the lower courts, which he did 
not accept. He came to Washington as Secretary of 
Legation some ten years ago, was transferred to Mexico 
in the same capacity, and as such was Charge d'Affaires 
for some time. He was later promoted to be head of the 
mission as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni- 
potentiary, a post which he held for several years. He 
was appointed Minister to Holland, but before going 
there was transferred to Washington in April, 1911. 



Dominican Republic. 



Dr. Francisco J. Peynado is the Envoy Extraordinary 
and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Dominican Republic 
in Washington. Dr. Peynado is one of the leading law- 
yers of the Dominican Republic and a jurist of repute. 
While deeply interested in all matter pertaining to the 
progress and development of his country, he has held 
very few positions of a political character. He has de- 
voted his energies to the development of public education, 
local and national sanitary improvements and of better mezms 
of communication and transportation. He has been president 
jmd alderman of the Municipal Govemment of San Domingo, 
Counseler of the Department of Fomento, President of the Law 
School, euid a member of the Supreme Board of Educa- 
tion. He first came to Washington as one of the Com- 
missioners in the negotiations for the settlement of the 
Dominican-Haitian boundary controversy. 



Ecuador. 



Dr. S. S. Wither, Charge d'Affaires of Ecuador, 
is a prominent lawyer who was graduated with honors 
as Doctor of Laws from the University of Guayaquil, 
where for some time he held the chair of International 
Law. Dr. Wither is a member of the Colombian and 
Chilean bar, as well as that of Ecuador, having been 
admitted to practice in those countries after passing the 
required examinations. As a member of the judiciary 
in Ecuador he has been Judge of 2nd Instance. He was 
a member of the Municipal Council of Guayaquil, and 
subsequently Assistant Secreatry, and later Secretary, of 
Finance. Dr. Wither was first made Consul General 
in Ecuador in Paris in 1897, and was transferred to 
New York in 1901, where he remained until 1905, 
having been appointed in 1903 Charge d'Affaires 
ad interim. He was reappointed as Charge dAffaires 
in January, 1912. Dr. Wither is a member of several 
scientific societies. 



GUATEMALIA. 



Seiior Joaquin Mendez, Envoy Extraordinary and 
Minister Plenipotentiary of Guatemala, is a lawyer and 
a well-known writer on literary and political subjects. 
He began his public career as Private Secretary to 
President Rafael Zaldivar of Salvador, and entered 
the diplomatic service as Secretary to the Salvadorean 
Legation in Paris. After rendering valuable service in 
that capacity, he returned to Guatemala. Under the 
presnt administration he has held several important 
cabinet posts. Sefior Mendez first came to Washington as 
EJivoy Ejctraordinary on Special Mission, at the termina- 
tion of which, he was appointed to the permanent mission. 
Seiior Mendez is a member of several scientific and 
literary societies. 



Haiti. 



Dr. Solon Menos, the Envoy Extraordinary and Min- 
ister Plenipotentiary of Haiti to the Untied States, re- 
ceived his legal education at the University of Paris, 
graduating as Doctor of Laws. He practiced his pro- 
fession in Haiti for a time with great success and was 
for many years the acknowledged leader of the Haitian 
bar. Dr. Menos was a member of the constitutional 
Assembly in 1886 and has held the posts of Secretary 
of Justice and Public Instruction, Finance, Commerce 
and Foreign Affairs, and of Justice and Worship, and 
many other important posts. Dr. Menos has always 
shown a keen interest in the public welfare of his 
coimtry. 



Honduras. 



Dr. Fausto Davila, Envoy Extraordinary and Min- 
ister Plenipotentiary to the United States from Honduras, 
was graduated from the University of Honduras as 
Doctor of Laws. He began his judicial career as 
Judge of the First Instance, then successively became Judge of 
the Court of Appeals of Tegucigalpa and member of the Su- 
preme Court of Justice of Honduras, emd was later Secretary 
of the Central University and professor of criminal and 
constitutional law. Dr. Davila entered the diplomatic 
service as Secretary of the Legation of Honduras at 
San Salvador, where he afterwards, as Minister Resi- 
dent, represented his country at the Central American 
Judicial Congress. He was a delegate to the Second 
and Third Pan American Conferences, and has been 
Representative in the National Congress and President 
of that body. On several occasions he has served in the 
Honduran cabinet as Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Pub- 
lic Instruction, Interior and Justice. 



Mexico. 



Seiior Manuel Calero, Ambassador Extraordinary and 
Plenipotentiary of Mexico, is a lawyer of renown, and 
has held many public offices of importance. He has dis- 
tinguished himself as a Representative in Congress, and 
as such he made the reply to the address of the then 
Secretary of State, Mr. Root, at the time of the latter 's 
trip to Mexico. Senor Calero began his career as member 
of the cabinet under President Diaz, as Assistant Secretary of 
Fomento, and during the incumbency of Acting President de la 
Barra was made Secretary of Fomento and also Secretary of 
Justice. Under President Madero he has held the portfolio of 
Foreign Relations. Senor Calero is a man of literary attain- 
ments and the author of several pamphlets dealing 
with political questions. He is a member of several 
foreign literary and learned societies. 



Nicaragua. 



Dr. Salvador Castrillo, Envoy Extraordinary and 
Minister Plenipotentiary of Nicaragua in Washington, 
is a lawyer of learning and ability and has been on 
several occasions honored by his country with official 
appointments. He was first educated in his native country 
and in Costa Rica, going abroad to study law and 
continue his education, which he concluded at the Uni- 
versities of Paris and Geneva. Dr. Castrillo has traveled 
extensively in Europe, and is the author of several 
literary essays in French. For some time he was 
honorary Consul of Brazil in Nicaragua, where among 
other offices he has held, temporarily, that of Attorney 
General. 



Panama. 



Seiior Ricardo Arias, the Envoy Extraordinary and 
Minister Plenipotentiary of Panama, is one of the lead- 
ing citizens of that Republic. He was educated both 
at home and in the United States. He was a member 
of the Legislature of Panama, Governor of the Capitol 
district, and Acting President of the State under the 
Colombian regime. Senor Arias was always a strong 
advocate of the Canal, zind upon the separation of 
Panama from Colombia he became one of the most 
active members of the new Republic, although in an 
unofficial capacity. He was appointed one of the Com- 
missioners to the United States to receive the payment 
for the canal concession and to negotiate the monetary 
convention for the Canal Zone. Serior Arias has been 
Secretary of Government and Foreign Relations, and 
was put forward as a candidate for the Presidency of 
the Republic, but did not accept the nomination. In 
January, 1912, he came as Minister to the United States. 



Paraguay. 



Paraguay at present has no Diplomatic Mission in 
the United States. 



Peru. 



Federico Alfonso Pezet, Envoy Extraordinary and 
Minister Plenipotentiary of Peru to the United States, 
was educated in England and Peru, and is a grandson 
of a former President of Peru. He was a cadet in the 
Military and Naval School of Lima, attaining the rank 
of Lieutenjmt of Artillery. He took part in the war 
against Chile in 1879-83, and was presented with the 
medal of honor for the action of Tarapaca. Since re- 
tiring from the army he has followed a consular and 
diplomatic career, having been Consul of Peru in Panama, 
London and New York. His diplomatic career began 
as Secretary of the Peruvian Legation in Washington, 
being appointed later Charge d' Affaires in Panama and 
Central America and Envoy Extraordinary and Min- 
ister Plenipotentiary to the same countries and also to 
Mexico to the Centenary celebration. Mr. Pezet is the 
author of several important works, and is regarded as 
one of the leading younger statesmen of Peru. 



Salvador. 



Federico Mejia, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister 
Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Salvador to the 
United States, has devoted his life and energies to the 
study of economic questions, and is considered as 
ranking eunong the foremost financial experts in his 
country. He has also served, Salvador in a military 
capacity, having retired as a Lieutenant Colonel of 
the General Staff. Mr. Mejia has also been a mem- 
ber of the Salvadoreain Congress, Speaker of the House 
for two terms, Secretary of the Treasury, and President 
of the Salvadorean Bank, and has also represented 
Salvador at the Central American Peace Conference of 
1897, the fourth Pan American Conference and other 
international congresses. Mr. Mejia was educated in the 
United States. 



United States. 



Hon. Philander Chase Knox, Secretary of State of 
the United States, and Chairman of the Governing 
Board of the Pan American Union, is one of the noted 
lawyers and statesmen of the United States. When twenty- 
two years old he was admitted to the Bar in the State of 
Pennsylvania and shortly afterwards was appointed Assistant 
United States District Attorney. Until 1897 his work was 
limited to the duties imposed upon him by the active pactice of 
his profession. In that year he became President of the 
Pennsylvania Bar Association. President McKinley 
appointed him Attorney General of the United States 
in 1901 and he was continued in the same position 
by President Roosevelt. Three years later he resigned 
the position of Attorney General to accept the ap- 
pointment as United States Senator from Pennsylvania 
tendered to him by Governor of that state in 1904 
and in 1905 he was elected by the Legislature of his 
state for a new term. He resigned his seat as Senator 
in 1909 to accept the position of Secretary of State. 
Mr. Knox has received the degree of Doctor of Laws 
from the University of Pennsylvania, Yale University 
and Villanova. 



Uruguay. 



Dr. Carlos Maria de Pena, Envoy Extraordinary and 
Minister Plenipotentiary from Uruguay to the United 
Stales, has rendered many valuable services to this 
country, especially along the lines of popular education 
and economic and financial matters, being active in 
the preparation of important administrative measures, 
and in the financial mangement of the port works of 
Montevido. For many years he was professor of 
economics and administrative law in the University of 
Montevideo, and later served as dean of that institution. 
He is also a well-known writer on educational, economic 
and administrative questions. He has held the portfolios 
of Finance, Interior, Public Education, Industries and 
Public Works of his country, and represented Uruguay 
at the Fourth Pan American Conference in Buenos 
Aires as Vice-President of the Uruguayan Delegation. 



Venezuela. 



Dr. Pedro Ezequiel Rojas, Envoy Extraordinary and 
Minister Plenipotentiary of Venezuela, is one of the 
most prominent public men of his country, a jurist of 
renown, an authority on international law and writer 
on political and literary subjects. He has held many 
public offices in the service of Venezuela, among others 
that of Representative in Congress, Senator, President 
of the National Congress, and Minister of Foreign 
Affairs, or Secretary of State, for five years, 1893- 
1898. It was during his encumbency in office that, 
through the good offices of the United States, the 
Venezuelan-British boundary dispute was submitted to 
arbitration. Dr. Rojas has represented Venezuela in 
a diplomatic capacity in Argentina, Chile, and the 
United States since 1909. 



The Dinner Committee. 



Nicholas Murray 

John Barrett 
Nicholas Murray Butler 
Cleveland H. Dodge 
Thomas A. Eddy 
James W. Gerard 
J. P. Grace 
Lloyd C. Griscom 
Ramon Guiteras 
Archer M. Huntington 
Minor C. Keith 
Seth Low 



Butler, Chairman 

John Bassett Moore 
James M. Motley 
Lewis Nixon 
Charles D. Norton 
Charles M. Schwab 
Albert Shaw 
R. A. C. Smith 
James Speyer 
Frank A. Vanderlip 
Paul Warburg 
Cabot Ward 



Sub Committee on Arrangements 



Cabot Ward, Chairman 



John Barrett 
Ramon Guiteras 



James M. Motley 
Charles D. Norton 



The Officers of the Society. 



President 
Henry White 

"" Honorary Presidents 

Philander C. Knox 

Secretary of State of the United States 

DoMicio Da Gama, of Brazil 

The Ranking Ambassador of Latin America 

Vice President and Chairman of the 

Elxecutive Committee 

Lloyd C. Griscom 

Honorary Vice Presidents 

Elihu Root Andrew Carnegie 

Archer M. Huntington Melville E. Stone 

John Bassett Moore 

Executive Secretary 
John Barrett 

Director General Pan American Union 

Honorary Secretary 
Cabot Ward 

Treasurer and Ass't Secretary 
Frederic Brown 



Executive Committee 



John Barrett 
Nicholas Murray Butler 
Thomas A. Eddy 
James W. Gerard 
Lloyd C. Griscom 
Thomas Kearny 
J, P. Morgan, Jr. 
Lewis Nixon 
L, S. RowE 
Albert Shaw 
Wm. R. Shepherd 
Chas. H. Sherrill 
Frank A. Vanderlip 
Henry White 



Edwin J. Berwind 
Lorenzo Daniels 
James A. Farrell 
Ramon Guiteras 
Minor C. Keith 
James M. Motley 
Frank A. Munsey 
Chas. D. Norton 
Chas. M. Schwab 
Frederick Strauss 
James Speyer 
Paul Warburg 
Ernest H. Wands 
Cabot Ward 



THE SOCIETY. 



The Pan American Society was organized on the 
fifteenth of February, 1912 at a meeting held in 
the Chamber of Commerce, in the city of New 
York. 



To Promote acquaintance between the 
representative men of the United States and those of 
the Latin American repubKcs. 

To show hospitality and attention to representa- 
tive Latin Americans who visit the United States. 

To take such other steps, involving no political 
policy, which the Society may deem wise to develop 
and conserve good understanding, true friendship, and 
mutual knowledge of each other, among the American 
republics and peoples. 



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